Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
The AltaQuota Trek excursion is a tour that allows you to experience the emotion of walking literally surrounded by surreal views. The first part of the tour takes place by cable car, from the Sapienza refuge (1960 m) to the arrival station of the Etna cable car (2510 m), from here we will proceed on a trek to visit Pian del Lago, a false volcanic sand that creates a surreal lunar landscape, you will then climb the crater of the 2001 eruption, from where you can admire the nearby summit craters and the coast. Once you reach the lava fronts of the latest eruptions (2018) you will reach a very panoramic area over the famous Valle del Bove, a vast depression generated by the collapse of an ancient volcanic building. The maximum altitude reached with this tour is 2750 meters.
LANGUAGE: It is possible to indicate your preference for the language of the tour between Italian and English. In case of unavailability of your language, the excursion will be carried out in English or Italian.
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Coupon for a tasting of typical products and a glass of Etna wine at MontataGrande
Authorized Volcanological Guide
Ticket for cable car transport +€50
Rental of shoes and jackets (€5 each)
Departure Point
M2X3+GW, 95030 Nicolosi, Metropolitan city of Catania, Italy
Our meeting point is located at the Crateri Silvestri Restaurant, Etna Sud
Return Details
M2X3+GW, 95030 Nicolosi, Metropolitan city of Catania, Italy
Our meeting point is located at the Crateri Silvestri Restaurant, Etna Sud
Mount Etna, Catania, Italy We will arrive at an altitude of about 2700 meters on the south side of Etna with the use of the Etna cableway from 2000/2500 meters. The remaining part of the tour takes place entirely on foot 240 minutes
Valle Del Bove, Zafferana Etnea, Italy Along the excursion we will admire the famous Valle del Bove from above
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, 45, 95030 Nicolosi CT, Italy The tour includes the ascent with the cableway of the Etna cableway to reach an altitude of 2500 from where the trekking itinerary starts 15 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
nickbass3g
20 Sep 2021
Percorso stupendo, organizzazione perfetta ma soprattutto la guida era competente a 360 gradi. Consiglio a tutti di chiedere di Paolo.
millesorrisi
26 Aug 2021
Splendida giornata sull’Etna! La nostra guida Pierpaolo, oltre ad essere molto preparato, ha saputo trasmettere la sua passione per la vulcanologia e le meraviglie dell’Etna tra descrizioni e racconti durante il trekking. Interessante anche la visita alla grotta vulcanica.
Prenotazione online efficiente e servizio impeccabile. Tour consigliatissimo!
Marco81a
24 Jul 2021
Io e mia moglie abbiamo fatto l'escursione lo scorso giugno. Una sola parola: eccezionale! La guida, Dario, preparatissimo. Ha una grande passione per questo fantastico posto e sa trasmetterla in tutto quello che spiega e racconta. Da includere la visita alle grotte vulcaniche. Discesa a piedi dai sabbioni divertentissima oltre che suggestiva. Comodissima la prenotazione online del tour. Superconsigliatissimo.
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We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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